Packers running back Kaleb Johnson scores first NFL touchdown in win over Patriots
The gist
Packers running back Kaleb Johnson rushed 14 times for 68 yards and his first NFL touchdown in a 45-27 win over the Patriots.
Johnson got the lead role after Josh Jacobs left with a fractured finger in the first quarter.
How it unfolded
- Jul 13, 2025The Steelers selected Johnson in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Iowa with the 83rd overall pick.
- Aug 31, 2026The Packers traded for Johnson in exchange for a 2028 sixth-round pick, the same weekend Josh Jacobs was placed on the Commissioner's Exempt List after being charged with misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor criminal damage to property.
- Nov 8, 2026With Jacobs exiting in the first quarter, Johnson rushed 14 times for 68 yards and a 2-yard touchdown — the first of his career — in a 45-27 win over the Patriots, including a 34-yard run up the middle.
Key terms
- Pro Bowler
- The annual all-star game of the National Football League featuring the league's star players.
- waiver wire
- A player transaction system where a contracted player is made available for other teams to claim within a set period.
Source: Wikipedia